HR111: HR111 Interfaith organizations and volunteers involved in disaster cleanup efforts; commend

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a statement from the House of Representatives recognizing the volunteer work done by interfaith and faith-based organizations after natural disasters, especially Hurricane Helene. The text notes that tens of thousands of volunteers, some traveling from South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida, contributed more than one million volunteer hours clearing debris, repairing homes, and removing fallen trees for Georgia homeowners. The resolution formally commends these groups for their contributions to recovery efforts and encourages continued cooperation among communities to respond to future disasters. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the leaders of the interfaith organizations involved.

• Formally recognizes and commends interfaith organizations and volunteers for their role in disaster cleanup efforts in Georgia.
• States that volunteers contributed more than one million hours of labor following Hurricane Helene.
• Encourages continued support and collaboration among communities to respond to and recover from future disasters.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to leaders of the interfaith organizations involved.

The resolution directly names interfaith and faith-based organizations, their volunteers, and Georgia homeowners who received help after Hurricane Helene. It also references the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding effect, it gives official public recognition to volunteer groups whose disaster relief work, according to the text, involved over a million hours of labor helping Georgia homeowners recover from Hurricane Helene damage.

• The resolving clause recognizes and commends interfaith organizations and volunteers for disaster cleanup contributions.
• The resolution encourages continued collaboration among communities to strengthen future disaster response and recovery.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to leaders of the interfaith organizations involved.

1. 2025-01-29House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-29House Hopper (House)

• Lehman Franklin (R, HD-160)Primary sponsor
• Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
• William Werkheiser (R, HD-157)
• John Corbett (R, HD-174)
• Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
• Rob Clifton (R, HD-131)

• disaster relief
• Hurricane Helene
• volunteerism
• faith-based organizations
• legislative commendation